Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is a must-visit for any aviation enthusiast. The park preserves the legacy of Orville and Wilbur Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar.  The Wright brothers' achievements, including the first powered flight in 1903, laid the foundation for modern aviation.  This park pays tribute to their innovation and determination.  This historical park, encompassing several significant sites and monuments, provides a great source for people who relish art prints featuring Dayton’s aviation history.

Dayton Aviation History Sites

Dayton has many aviation sites.  Seventeen of them lie under the Dayton Aviation Trail (and a separate page on this site).  This page focuses on the sites that are formally part of the National Historical Park.  These NPS sites art: 

  • Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center: This center tells the story of the Wright Brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar, two of Dayton's most famous sons.  The center features exhibits on the Wright Brothers' invention of the airplane and Dunbar's life and work as a poet.
  • Wright Cycle Company: This replica building was the home of the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, where they developed and sold bicycles.  The shop is now a museum that tells the story of the Wright Brothers' early years and their work on the bicycle.
  • Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center: Although the Wrights's first flight was a straight downhill flight into the winds of Kill Devil Hill, Huffman Prairie is where the Wrights perfected controlled flight.  This site includes Wright Memorial, historic Huffman Prairie, and the separate interpretive center which overlooks the flying field.
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site: Located a few blocks from the Wright Cycle Company, this landmark honors Dayton’s poet with several exhibits of his family, life, and his travels. 
  • Carillon Historical Park: The park hold a lot of Dayton’s history; its inventors, its industrialist, and important artifacts lie the world's first practical airplane, the 1905 Wright Flyer III.

Corporate Art Clients

Corporate art clients are always in search of unique and meaningful pieces to adorn their office spaces. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park provides an ideal source of inspiration for fine art prints that can resonate with businesses and their employees.

  • Inspiring Innovation: The park's connection to aviation history can inspire innovation and a forward-thinking mindset in corporate environments. Fine art prints of the Wright brothers' achievements can serve as a reminder of the power of perseverance and creativity.
  • Timeless Elegance: The architectural beauty of the Wright Cycle Company Complex and the Wright Memorial exudes a timeless elegance that complements any office decor. Fine art prints of these structures can add a touch of sophistication to corporate spaces.
  • Historical Significance: Incorporating prints from the park into office decor can foster a sense of connection to Dayton's rich aviation history. It can also be a conversation starter, encouraging employees and clients to learn more about the pioneering spirit of the Wright brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Dayton Aviation History Fine Art Photography

The fine art photography of the architecture and monuments at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park can make for great prints for corporate art clients. The prints can be used to decorate corporate offices, lobbies, and conference rooms. They can also be used as gifts for corporate clients and employees.  Here are a few examples of how the fine art photography of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park can be used in corporate settings:

  • A large print of the Huffman Prairie could be used to decorate the lobby of a corporation that is involved in the aviation industry.
  • A print of the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial could be used to decorate the conference room of a corporation that is committed to inclusion and creativity.
  • A print of the Wright Cycle Company Building could be used to decorate the office of a corporate executive who is interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.

If you are looking for unique and meaningful prints for corporate art clients, consider the fine art photography of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The prints are sure to impress your clients and employees, and they will serve as a reminder of the park's important history.

If you are seeking additional aviation-inspired imagery, this website has a separate Aviation Art Print page.  Its sub-galleries entail; USAF Thunderbirds, Airshows, Aviation Memorials, Warbirds, Dayton Aviation Trail, National Museum of the US Air Force, and Wright Patterson AFB. 

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A front porch façade on the empty lot which once held the home of Wilber and Orville Wright

Wright Brothers Family Home Site No. 1

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An explanatory sign at Huffman Prairie which explains how the Wright Brothers used a catapult lanunching system to get their Wrigth Flyer airborne

Wright Brothers Catapult System, Huffman Prairie

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Image featuring a replica of the red-bricked Wright Cycle Company under clear blue skies.

The Wright Cycle Company

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The Remington Standard No. 6 Typewriter used by Paul Laurence Dunbar which resides in the same quite room in which wrote many famous works.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Typewriter

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Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site on a clear blue Spring Day with red brick street.

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site

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A red-brick wall replicating the façade of the Wright Aeronautical Laboratory which once stood on this site.

Orville Wright Propeller Shop No. 5

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A summer view of replica Wrigth Brother hanger as it sits on Huffman Prairie under blue skies

Huffman Prairie Flying Field

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The front facade of the Engineers’ Club, Dayton Ohio along with one of 10 Wright Brothers Benches created by David Black

Wright Brothers Derby Hat Bench in front of the Engineers Club of Dayton

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A view of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park from the corner of 3rd Street and Williams

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park No. 2

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A bronze Wilbur Wright sculpture standing with an eight-foot propeller on the site of the former Wright Aeronautical Laboratory

Celebrating Orville Wright’s Propeller Research No. 2

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park where a wrought iron bike rack resembles turn-of-the-century high-wheeled bikes.

Aviation Trail Bike Rack

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Wright Brothers Memorial Ceremony honoring the Brothers first flight as a C-17 from Wright-Patterson AFB banks over head

115th Anniversary of First Flight Ceremony Flyover

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An image of the front of the red-bricked Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, under burning blue skies of a perfect May Day

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center No. 2

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A memorial to Wilbur and Orville Wrigtht celebrating their invention of controlled flight which stands on a hill overlooking Huffman Prairie and Wright-Patterson AFB

Wright Brothers Memorial on Summer Evening No. 2

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Summer sunset of Huffman Prairie where a thunderstorm dissipates over the Wright Brothers replica hangar and starting derrick

Golden Hour Over Huffman Prairie No. 6

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Dayton Aviation HIstory print of a summer sunset of Huffman Prairie where a thunderstorm dissipates over the Wright Brothers replica hangar and launching catapult

Golden Hour Over Huffman Prairie No. 2

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An image of the front of the red-bricked Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, under burning blue skies of a perfect May day.

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center No. 1

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